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BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
We don't want to stop now – Simone Inzaghi wants final push from Inter Milan
Simone Inzaghi will be hoping it is second time lucky when he sends his Inter Milan side into Champions League final battle against Paris St Germain, saying: 'we've made it this far and don't want to stop now.' The Serie A runners-up will go head-to-head with the Ligue 1 champions at Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday evening in search of a fourth European crown as they attempt to prolong the big-spending French club's quest to land a first. Advertisement Former Lazio striker Inzaghi only made it as far as the quarter-finals as a player, but sampled the bitter taste of defeat as Inter's head coach against Manchester City in Istanbul two seasons ago. Inzaghi, Lautaro and Barella speak on the eve of the #UCLFinal (🇬🇧 subtitles) 🎙️ #ForzaInter #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 He said at his pre-match press conference: 'We have to step onto the pitch with the determination and desire to win this match. We'll play it our way, with the qualities that brought us here. The journey we've been on, full of challenges, gives us great belief. We've made it this far and don't want to stop now. 'This squad has given me a great deal over four years. We've won a great deal. 'We've lost on the odd occasion, as occasionally happens in football, but I think we've always given everything out there on the pitch, we, the players, the staff, the fans, so we're absolutely proud to represent Inter, and we will do so again tomorrow in the final act of this season's Champions League. Advertisement 'This is a competition that I dreamt of playing in as a kid. I didn't make it as a footballer, I only got as far as the Champions League quarter-finals, but thanks to this group of players, I will be involved in two Champions League finals as a head coach.' Finally, we're here 🏟️ #ForzaInter #UCLFinal #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 Inzaghi, who batted away speculation about his future, revealed he has a fully-fit squad from which to choose for the first meeting between the teams in a game which for many is too tight to call, unlike in Inter's last final when City were firm favourites. He said: 'We were huge underdogs two years ago, but then our performance on the pitch showed that we went toe-to-toe with them and maybe we might have deserved a bit more despite the fact that we were up against Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, the best team in the world at that moment in time.' Skipper Lautaro Martinez is convinced Inter are a better team now than they were that night, but knows they may have to produce the 'perfect' game to take the silverware back to Italy. Advertisement Martinez said: 'We've definitely improved a great deal as a team. We've developed, we've grown. 'We've come up against some top-class opponents in some very challenging arenas – we were up against teams that had long unbeaten home records, yet we turned up there, we played our football, we showed what we're all about and we've earned respect in this competition. 'We've got our heads down, we've worked hard, we've focused on ourselves. We've got Inter to where we are. 'We've got the opportunity to now secure this goal after a number of years. Let's hope this is the right time once again to win the Champions League. We'll try to produce the perfect performance to reach this target.' Advertisement
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
We don't want to stop now – Simone Inzaghi wants final push from Inter Milan
The Serie A runners-up will go head-to-head with the Ligue 1 champions at Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday evening in search of a fourth European crown as they attempt to prolong the big-spending French club's quest to land a first. Former Lazio striker Inzaghi only made it as far as the quarter-finals as a player, but sampled the bitter taste of defeat as Inter's head coach against Manchester City in Istanbul two seasons ago. Inzaghi, Lautaro and Barella speak on the eve of the #UCLFinal (🇬🇧 subtitles) 🎙️#ForzaInter #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 He said at his pre-match press conference: 'We have to step onto the pitch with the determination and desire to win this match. We'll play it our way, with the qualities that brought us here. The journey we've been on, full of challenges, gives us great belief. We've made it this far and don't want to stop now. 'This squad has given me a great deal over four years. We've won a great deal. 'We've lost on the odd occasion, as occasionally happens in football, but I think we've always given everything out there on the pitch, we, the players, the staff, the fans, so we're absolutely proud to represent Inter, and we will do so again tomorrow in the final act of this season's Champions League. 'This is a competition that I dreamt of playing in as a kid. I didn't make it as a footballer, I only got as far as the Champions League quarter-finals, but thanks to this group of players, I will be involved in two Champions League finals as a head coach.' Finally, we're here 🏟️#ForzaInter #UCLFinal #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 Inzaghi, who batted away speculation about his future, revealed he has a fully-fit squad from which to choose for the first meeting between the teams in a game which for many is too tight to call, unlike in Inter's last final when City were firm favourites. He said: 'We were huge underdogs two years ago, but then our performance on the pitch showed that we went toe-to-toe with them and maybe we might have deserved a bit more despite the fact that we were up against Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, the best team in the world at that moment in time.' Skipper Lautaro Martinez is convinced Inter are a better team now than they were that night, but knows they may have to produce the 'perfect' game to take the silverware back to Italy. Martinez said: 'We've definitely improved a great deal as a team. We've developed, we've grown. 'We've come up against some top-class opponents in some very challenging arenas – we were up against teams that had long unbeaten home records, yet we turned up there, we played our football, we showed what we're all about and we've earned respect in this competition. 'We've got our heads down, we've worked hard, we've focused on ourselves. We've got Inter to where we are. 'We've got the opportunity to now secure this goal after a number of years. Let's hope this is the right time once again to win the Champions League. We'll try to produce the perfect performance to reach this target.'
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
We don't want to stop now – Simone Inzaghi wants final push from Inter Milan
The Serie A runners-up will go head-to-head with the Ligue 1 champions at Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday evening in search of a fourth European crown as they attempt to prolong the big-spending French club's quest to land a first. Former Lazio striker Inzaghi only made it as far as the quarter-finals as a player, but sampled the bitter taste of defeat as Inter's head coach against Manchester City in Istanbul two seasons ago. Inzaghi, Lautaro and Barella speak on the eve of the #UCLFinal (🇬🇧 subtitles) 🎙️#ForzaInter #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 He said at his pre-match press conference: 'We have to step onto the pitch with the determination and desire to win this match. We'll play it our way, with the qualities that brought us here. The journey we've been on, full of challenges, gives us great belief. We've made it this far and don't want to stop now. 'This squad has given me a great deal over four years. We've won a great deal. 'We've lost on the odd occasion, as occasionally happens in football, but I think we've always given everything out there on the pitch, we, the players, the staff, the fans, so we're absolutely proud to represent Inter, and we will do so again tomorrow in the final act of this season's Champions League. 'This is a competition that I dreamt of playing in as a kid. I didn't make it as a footballer, I only got as far as the Champions League quarter-finals, but thanks to this group of players, I will be involved in two Champions League finals as a head coach.' Finally, we're here 🏟️#ForzaInter #UCLFinal #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 Inzaghi, who batted away speculation about his future, revealed he has a fully-fit squad from which to choose for the first meeting between the teams in a game which for many is too tight to call, unlike in Inter's last final when City were firm favourites. He said: 'We were huge underdogs two years ago, but then our performance on the pitch showed that we went toe-to-toe with them and maybe we might have deserved a bit more despite the fact that we were up against Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, the best team in the world at that moment in time.' Skipper Lautaro Martinez is convinced Inter are a better team now than they were that night, but knows they may have to produce the 'perfect' game to take the silverware back to Italy. Martinez said: 'We've definitely improved a great deal as a team. We've developed, we've grown. 'We've come up against some top-class opponents in some very challenging arenas – we were up against teams that had long unbeaten home records, yet we turned up there, we played our football, we showed what we're all about and we've earned respect in this competition. 'We've got our heads down, we've worked hard, we've focused on ourselves. We've got Inter to where we are. 'We've got the opportunity to now secure this goal after a number of years. Let's hope this is the right time once again to win the Champions League. We'll try to produce the perfect performance to reach this target.'
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
We don't want to stop now – Simone Inzaghi wants final push from Inter Milan
The Serie A runners-up will go head-to-head with the Ligue 1 champions at Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday evening in search of a fourth European crown as they attempt to prolong the big-spending French club's quest to land a first. Former Lazio striker Inzaghi only made it as far as the quarter-finals as a player, but sampled the bitter taste of defeat as Inter's head coach against Manchester City in Istanbul two seasons ago. Inzaghi, Lautaro and Barella speak on the eve of the #UCLFinal (🇬🇧 subtitles) 🎙️#ForzaInter #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 He said at his pre-match press conference: 'We have to step onto the pitch with the determination and desire to win this match. We'll play it our way, with the qualities that brought us here. The journey we've been on, full of challenges, gives us great belief. We've made it this far and don't want to stop now. 'This squad has given me a great deal over four years. We've won a great deal. 'We've lost on the odd occasion, as occasionally happens in football, but I think we've always given everything out there on the pitch, we, the players, the staff, the fans, so we're absolutely proud to represent Inter, and we will do so again tomorrow in the final act of this season's Champions League. 'This is a competition that I dreamt of playing in as a kid. I didn't make it as a footballer, I only got as far as the Champions League quarter-finals, but thanks to this group of players, I will be involved in two Champions League finals as a head coach.' Finally, we're here 🏟️#ForzaInter #UCLFinal #ParisInter — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) May 30, 2025 Inzaghi, who batted away speculation about his future, revealed he has a fully-fit squad from which to choose for the first meeting between the teams in a game which for many is too tight to call, unlike in Inter's last final when City were firm favourites. He said: 'We were huge underdogs two years ago, but then our performance on the pitch showed that we went toe-to-toe with them and maybe we might have deserved a bit more despite the fact that we were up against Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, the best team in the world at that moment in time.' Skipper Lautaro Martinez is convinced Inter are a better team now than they were that night, but knows they may have to produce the 'perfect' game to take the silverware back to Italy. Martinez said: 'We've definitely improved a great deal as a team. We've developed, we've grown. 'We've come up against some top-class opponents in some very challenging arenas – we were up against teams that had long unbeaten home records, yet we turned up there, we played our football, we showed what we're all about and we've earned respect in this competition. 'We've got our heads down, we've worked hard, we've focused on ourselves. We've got Inter to where we are. 'We've got the opportunity to now secure this goal after a number of years. Let's hope this is the right time once again to win the Champions League. We'll try to produce the perfect performance to reach this target.'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Inter Milan Captain Deserves 'Standing Ovation' In Stunning Champions League Win Vs Barcelona
Lautaro Martinez was on the scoresheet last night as Inter Milan narrowly edged Barcelona to reach the Champions League final. Several Italian media outlets via TMW hailed the Argentine center-forward's vintage performance at San Siro. Advertisement Defiant to recent injury woes, Lautaro Martinez left his heart and soul on the pitch to lay the groundwork for Inter's success. Indeed, the 27-year-old opened the scoring with a poacher's finish and drew a first-half penalty. His exploits set the tone for a historic win against one of Europe's most formidable sides. Lautaro Martinez Delivers Vintage Performance in Inter Milan Win vs Barcelona MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) El Toro would've probably chosen to stay on the field for all 120 minutes. However, a lack of match fitness forced Simone Inzaghi to take him off midway through the second half. While walking out, Lautaro received a standing ovation from a sold-out San Siro. It was a fitting reward for his remarkable showing on the biggest occasion this season yet. Furthermore, it was nothing less than Lautaro deserved for everything he has done for Inter over the years.
